Steps to Take After Your Child is Injured in a Los Angeles Car Accident

Getting involved in a car accident is among the worst things that could happen to a person. However, the only thing worse than you getting injured in a car accident is hearing that your child got injured in a car accident. This is every parent’s nightmare.

Some parents just receive the phone call, while others are in the vehicle at the time of the accident. In both scenarios, it is extremely stressful and horrifying. Since car accidents cannot be predicted, it is always good to do everything in your power to try and protect your child as much as you can from an accident.

But when it happens, there is nothing you can do to change what happened. However, you can change what will happen next. Here are some steps that you should take after your child is injured in a car accident in Los Angeles.

Determine the Compensation

The first thing that you need to ask yourself is what type of compensation is your child entitled to? Once you figure that out, you can proceed with your case. If you speak with any of our Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers, you will learn that your child is entitled to the same type of compensation as every other person who was injured in an accident as a result of someone else’s negligence. That means that your child could receive compensation for:

·   Medical bills

·   Pain and suffering

·   Mental anguish

·   Lost wages (if the child works)

To prove everything, you will need to provide your child’s medical records. It is the only proof that you have that your child actually sustained injuries from that particular accident, and not someplace else.

 Additional Compensation

If you, as a parent, missed work because you had to drive your child to the hospital, or if you had additional expenses covering your child’s medical bills, you could put those two on the claim and seek compensation for everything you spent or did not earn as a result of caring for your injured child.

Just be sure to tell that to your attorney ahead of time.

The Statute of Limitations

Just like with every other personal injury claim, from the moment your child got injured in an accident, you have one year to file a claim. Missing that deadline could cause you to lose any chance of obtaining the compensation for your child’s injuries.

There is one exception: if your child is a minor, their 1-year time starts running once they turn 18. However, as a parent, if you want to seek compensation for your expenses (medical bills, lost wages), you still have one year from the moment of the accident to file a personal injury claim.

Consult with Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyers right after the accident and seek legal guidance. Our attorneys offer a free consultation to everyone in need, so do not miss your chance to learn everything about personal injury claims and how you can increase your chances of obtaining the highest compensation possible.